School: Cill Bheoláin (B.), Áth an Mhuilinn, Ráth Luirc
- Location:
- Kilbolane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0369, Page 180
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- Potatoes were eaten at every meal & milk was drunk. Meat was eaten while it was fresh.
Mugs were used before cups became fashionable.
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- Informant
- Mr Patrick Fox
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
- Occupation
- Smith
- Address
- Milford, Co. Cork
- "Tea was generally taken in Milford @ Xmas., & Easter & at the stations. 'Twas drawn here in a saucepan once & strained carefully. The hostess took the tea leaves to the local priest who attended at the station.
"You can take the leaves", he said & "give me the water".
